U.S. Freestyle Selections 2026

Winter Park Resort, Colorado - MORE INFORMATION TO COME

REGISTRATION:

Opens: October 1, 2025

Closes: December 4, 2025

Field Size: 160 total competitors, 80 per gender

Foreign Entries: 10 maximum per gender. See below for more information. 

Fee: $345.00 

Refund Policy: A full refund will be processed if an athlete withdraws from the competition before the first day of practice. However, once practice begins, no refund is possible. 

EVENT PROGRAM:

Monday - December 8, 2025 - Arrival Day

Tuesday - December 9, 2025 - Arrival Day & Registration

Wednesday - December 10, 2025 - Registration & Practice Day 1

Thursday - December 11, 2025 - Practice Day 2

Friday - December 12, 2025 - Women or Men - Competition Day 1 (TBC)

Saturday - December 13, 2025 - Women or Men - Competition Day 2 (TBC)

Sunday - December 14, 2025 - Dual Mogul Competition

EVENT FORMAT:

Moguls - Womens & Mens

Q1 (N) – Random Start List

Q2 (N-8) – Same Order as Q1

F1 (16) – Best of Q1 and Q2

F2 (8) – Top 8 from F1

Dual Moguls - Womens & Mens

Duals from the start

*Format may be adjusted by jury given possible conditions*

This is a FIS event, requires a FIS license, and adheres to FIS age requirements.

ATHLETE CRITERIA AND INVITE INFORMATION:

U.S. Athletes: Please see the U.S. Selections Criteria page.

Foreign Entries: The event organizer will consider foreign entry requests on a rolling basis. Please email Lauren Benhoff at freestyle@usskiandsnowboard.org to submit an entry. Please note that entries will only be considered from National Ski Association members until September 30, 2025. There will be a maximum of 10 foreign entries per gender. If there are more than 10 applicants to start, the athlete's FIS point ranking will determine participation selection. National Teams will be notified of official event entry by October 1, 2025. 

Event Rules:

Event Will Operate In Accordance with FIS Rules as Outlined in the Following Documents:

2025/2026 ICR Rules

2025 / 2026 Continental Cup Rules

2025 / 2026 World Cup Rules

2025/2026 Judges Handbook

ATHLETE SAFETY:

SafeSport:
U.S. Ski & Snowboard works to provide a safe environment in which athletes can train and compete, free from abuse and inappropriate behavior. Please review U.S. Ski & Snowboard's Athlete Safety policies, the SafeSport Code, and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP).

If you are an athlete who has experienced inappropriate behavior or know of an athlete who has experienced inappropriate behavior, please report to the U.S. Center of SafeSport HERE or U.S. Ski & Snowboard HERE. All adult participants are mandatory reporters. Reporting violations may be made anonymously and there are no fees for reporting. We all are part of promoting a culture of safety through education, listening, and speaking up.

For reporting requirements and links to reporting, please use the QR Code below.

Anti-Doping:
U.S. Ski & Snowboard, as the NGB for Olympic skiing and snowboarding, is required by the IOC, USOPC, and FIS to comply with the anti-doping rules and regulations established internationally by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in its code for eligibility in these sports. For more information, please use this LINK.

Athletes must be 13 years old.
For questions, please contact U.S. Ski & Snowboard Member Services at
membership@usskiandsnowboard.org or 435.647.2666.